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UF Law Welcomes Incoming Students During Fall 2026 Orientation Week

Tuesday August 18, 2026

A new chapter began at UF Law as incoming students stepped onto campus for Orientation week, beginning with the 1Ls on Monday, August 10. The incoming JD students captured their first official milestone together at the Levin archway before embarking on a day packed with tradition, networking, and essential preparation—including small-group faculty lunches in Brock […]

Fall 2026 Compressed Course Week

Thursday August 13, 2026

UF Law professors joined industry experts, including several alumni, to deliver a dynamic lineup of compressed courses August 10-14. These intensive, one-week, one-credit classes, offered ahead of the fall semester, provided students with the opportunity to engage deeply with specialized topics, including space law, construction law, education law, criminal justice and courts, music law, among other areas. […]

Annual Prosecutor/Public Defender Trial Program Continues Nearly 50-Year Legacy

Monday August 10, 2026

More than 75 prosecutors, public defenders, and trial advocates representing 17 of Florida’s 20 judicial circuits gathered at the University of Florida Levin College of Law July 26–31 for the annual Gerald T. Bennett Prosecutor/Public Defender Trial Training Program. Participants also included four junior barristers and one King’s Counsel from the United Kingdom. Founded in […]

Major gift establishes endowed constitutional law chair at the University of Florida

Wednesday July 22, 2026

The University of Florida today announced the receipt of a $1 million gift from alumnus Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. to establish an endowed chair in constitutional law at the Levin College of Law, strengthening one of the nation’s leading public law schools while marking one of the first significant gifts of President Stuart R. Bell’s administration. […]

UF Law Recognizes Five Professors with Promotions

Wednesday July 22, 2026

Five members of the University of Florida Levin College of Law faculty received promotions for 2026. The new promotions reflect the faculty members’ distinguished work in teaching, research and service. Congratulations to Professors Lidsky, Haley, Kim, Hawkins, and Kolinsky! Distinguished Professor Lyrissa Lidsky Promoted to Distinguished Professor Professor Lyrissa Lidsky is the Raymond & Miriam […]

Professor Gary Lawson’s Scholarship Cited in U.S. Supreme Court Decision

Thursday July 16, 2026

The scholarship of Professor Gary Lawson, Levin, Mabie & Levin Professor of Law at University of Florida Levin College of Law, was recently cited by Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissenting opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29 decision in Trump v. Slaughter. In its decision, the Court cited Professor Lawson’s Fordham Law Review […]

UF Law Professor Thinh Nguyen Appointed to Florida Supreme Court’s Judicial Management Council

Tuesday July 14, 2026

Professor Thinh Nguyen, Director of the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Artificial Intelligence Lab, has been appointed to the new Judicial Management Council of the Florida Supreme Court, where he will serve as advisor to Chief Justice John D. Couriel on administration of the courts, focusing particularly on artificial intelligence. Appointed to staggered […]

Sigrid McCawley: UF Law Alumna Champions Survivors in the Courtroom

Wednesday June 24, 2026

Sigrid McCawley (JD 97, BA 94) found her voice at the University of Florida as an undergraduate – whether deejaying songs by The Rolling Stones on Rock 104 or honing her presentation skills at a campus television station. Years later, she would use that voice in a very different arena: the courtroom, where she has […]

Class of 2029 Connects and Prepares at Committed Students Welcome Event

Thursday June 18, 2026

The Class of 2029 is already building a strong UF Law community. At the Committed Students Welcome Event last Friday, 60 incoming 1Ls joined in person at the Ultima Morgan & John Morgan Courtroom, with another 50 connecting virtually from across the state and nation. UF Law Admissions, joined by the Career and Student Services […]

How UF Law is sending me to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, and why I’m ready

Thursday June 4, 2026

I grew up in Jacksonville, knowing I wanted to work at the intersection of law and government. What I didn’t know was how seamlessly one institution would connect those two worlds for me. As a double Gator, UF undergrad and now a 2L at the Levin College of Law, I’ve had the rare experience of watching my education and my career begin to converge in real time.

Class of 2029 Admitted Students Days

Monday April 13, 2026

UF Law welcomed more than 200 admitted students to campus for a series of Admitted Students Days. Members of the Class of 2029 heard from current students and alumni on insightful panels, explored career and professional development opportunities, experienced a mock class, toured our campus, and connected with faculty and future classmates. We invite you […]

As a first-generation college student, UF helped me pave the way to leadership in law

Tuesday April 7, 2026

I was born and raised in Parkland, Florida, the daughter of parents who moved to the state from New York in their early 20s. While my parents were not able to earn college degrees themselves — my father entering law enforcement at 18 and serving for 35 years, and my mother working as a preschool assistant teacher — they always instilled in me and my two younger sisters the importance of education.

UF Law’s Innovation Clinic Prepares Students for AI-Driven Legal Practice

Wednesday March 25, 2026

Students at Levin College of Law’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship clinic represent pro bono clients, navigating areas of technology law including intellectual property, technology licensing and AI. Students also learn technical skills such as how to use Python, which some students have used to pursue personal projects. These skills provide professional development as students prepare to enter the legal field.

UF Law Hosts Second Originalism Conference

Tuesday March 10, 2026

The University of Florida Levin College of Law hosted its Second Annual Originalism Conference on March 5-6, 2026, in Gainesville, Florida. This two-day event gathered federal judges, state supreme court justices, and leading scholars and advocates to deeply explore originalism’s role in constitutional interpretation and its relationship with contemporary adjudication. Thursday’s sessions included: Friday’s program […]

UF Law Receives $100,000 Gift to Support Career Closet for Students

Thursday March 5, 2026

The University of Florida Levin College of Law is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift from the Law Offices of Edwards, Jones & Doll to establish the Career Closet Endowment, expanding a program that provides law students with access to professional attire as they prepare for interviews, networking opportunities and early career positions. The Law […]

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